What are the five modes the printer can be in?


Online


Print jobs are processed immediately. Toggle between this mode and offline mode with the Online button.

Offline


Print jobs are held without processing; you can feed or cut roll paper manually; printer goes offline if job can't be processed (e.g., there is some kind of error or media mismatch)

Sleep Mode


power saving mode. Enters this mode if no print jobs for buttons pushed for 5 minutes (default, can be changed in Sleep Timer portion of Menu). Exit this mode by sending a file to the printer, or by pressing any button.

Menu Mode


Menus are displayed on the printer LCD, and you can select, set or execute menu items. Print jobs are held without being processed. Enter Menu Mode by pressing the Menu button. Exit this mode by pressing Online button.

Submenu Mode


Submenus are displayed for ink, paper type, paper size and amount of roll paper left. Enter Submenu mode by pressing the Information button. Exit this mode by pressing any other button, or just waiting for 5 seconds.